Tennessee Politics and a Tale of Local Pledges
A mosaic of extracts from Tennessee papers outlines political harmony in the Republican camp led by Brownlow, with denouncements of yellow journalism and a chorus of party figures from Virginia to Alabama. A Johnson City incident praises a local benefactor and a curious wartime digression closes the column with a humorous note on Prohibition.
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Walter Preston Brownlow
Henry Clay Evans
Chattanooga Times
K. M. LaPollette
Indiana
Hans
Walter P. Brownlow
Virginia
Henry R. Gibson
South Carolina
Grover Cleveland
Richard Austin
Alabama
Nathan
Hale
Jim Wooldridge
Pony
Kentucky
Olly
Claiborne Progress
Adams Law Stands Amid Tennessee Temperance Debate
Dr Ki Folk, president of the Anti Saloon League of Tennessee, warns that the Adams law faces challenge as a new Democratic state convention may seek to alter temperance measures. The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that public opinion backed the law, cites supply and demand as the regulator, and argues party power has not tempered its moral character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Anti- Saloon League of Tennessee
Porkhoe
Moen
Tiquor
Dr. Potiean
Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Vaccination Certificates and School Policy Debate
The letter to the editor questions vaccination certificate requirements for schools and asks if teachers call for them. It notes some parents keep children home due to nonvaccination, while many are vaccinated, and asks if a physician’s exemption allows avoiding certificates. The piece asks how the law should be defined for clear compliance. The Onset editor report also thanks a street committee for repairs on Baxter and Watonga and Roan streets and Second avenue washes.
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Watauga Avenue
Baxter Street
Watonga Avenue
Roan Street
Second Avenue
Dooley
New Hampshire
Mud Cub
Appalachian
Carling
The
Seenersay
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Fat Digestion for Consumption
A long-winded note extols salt pork for consumptives and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a modern fat source easier to digest. It credits cod liver oil and hypophosphites in the formula, offers free samples, and urges cleaner streets and sidewalks as public health measures, mentioning Johnson City and Appalachian Sanitarium.
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Scott
Educational Exhibits Highlight St Louis World’s Fair as Global Learning Center
Unborn generations will profit from what organizers call a world university of education at the St Louis exposition. The Palace of Education opens early, and every exhibit aims to educate across nations and states, with congresses to illuminate pressing human problems.
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Adjatan'n
Fuente Eubijeot
St. Louis
Palace of Education
Branch of
Education
Exhibition of premium cattle and local beef plan
On Saturday February 97th a public exhibition in the square will showcase about 25 head of stall fed cattle. Major Weeke will explain feed, a 4 cents per pound price aims to boost local farming and keep money in the community. Also notes ongoing wartime construction delays and a Baltimore fire insurance company retirement.
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Siquare
Major Weeke
H. W. Paupve
Greenwich Fire Insurance reports unaffected Baltimore policies
Baltimore February 18 The local agent of Greenwich Fire Insurance Company of New York said its policies remain unaffected by the Baltimore fire due to reinsurance with Commercial Union of New York The Greenwich company had 200000 paid up capital and 158164 surplus The Baltimore loss was 200000, impairing capital stock by 41856 Wofford Brothers represent Commercial Union in Johnson City.
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Baltimore
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Thte Commercial Union of
Greenwich
Tte
The
Commercial Union
Johnson City
Wofford Brothers
Care Of Visitors At St Louis Expo Hotels Advised
The article outlines how thousands will enter Union Station for the 1904 World’s Fair in St Louis and use booths on the Midway for city information, hotel listings with vacancies, and rate cards. It notes streetcar lines offering five cent rides and a hotel agreement to keep rates steady all year. It mentions Roosevelt’s offer to place Noble in charge of the big Pennsylvania engine prizes.
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St. Louis
Great Union Station
United States
Boston
Laclede
Chouteau Avenue
Park Avenue
Compton Heights
Union Station
Roosevelt
Ettena
Pennsylvania
Candidate declares run for Tennessee assembly from Washington county
Tom Traly announces his candidacy for representative of Washington county in the Tennessee general assembly. The platform centers on liberty and he states the election will proceed subject to voter action. References include date February 24, 1904 and contact names J. J. Kanan or Eoaat Mmanows with listed farming tools and equipment in the notice.
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Washington County
Tennessee
Tom Traly
Nat
Constipation and Digestive Cautions in Medical Note
A fragmented medical note discusses constipation as a coraton form of dyspepsia with unclear terms. It mentions effects on the stomach and bowels, guidance on bowel movements, and a reference to a “White wrapper” and color cues for constipated versus regular bowels.
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Doanne
Lowtiitel
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Elie Muller
Nason Hiren
Atlanta
Ga -Bei
Hroud
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Dana Harmon
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Bryan
Rice
Chattanooga News
Yellow Journals
Hardeman Prep Press
Brownlow
Evans Republicans
Emperor Hi-Li
Korea
Oi-Lile
Cornet
Burbage
John Morton
Memphis Park Commission
Cy Lyle
Democratic Party
Gen. Bate
Axe
Tennessee Democracy
Gen. Baty
Bate
Toe Coamr
Johnson Gillan
Frank A. Stratton
Conerous
Tom Jones
Mae
Mr. Tones
Sullivan County
Frank Stratton
Jones Childrer
Anda
Teuragaoka
Hachinohe
Khabarovka
Taitsihar
Verkhui-Udinsk
Kwang-Cheng-T'si
Yougampo
Hardeman
Walt Brownlow
Congress
East Tennessee
Pass Douesses
Tennesee
National Republican Committee
Washington
Memphis
Semmitar
Hardeman Free Press
People's Forum
Smayle
Cos
City Aire
Hach
Denver
Harenoks
Dod
Cheenwich Fire Insurance Company
Baltimore Fire
Ayer
Buckingham
P. Hall i Co
Nethye, NH
J. J. Kanan
Aes
Deane
Pua Deareco
Hegsian
Kremo
H. O, Miller
Denggis
Mat P. Taylor, Jr
AMD Draftsmle
Tenn
Farein Suni
Johnson City Coal & Lumber Co
Jobe St
Winrans
Tare L
Banynar
Caxhier
J. D. Cox
Pren T
Ava B
Croven
Awa't Oaahier Anaka National Bank
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Dinecrons
Cox
M.S. Eleon
A.B. N. Dobson
8. C. Williams
Tate L. Earnest
J. P., Lyle & CO
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Southern Railway
Walnut Street
Drs. McCrary
Bright & Holland
Osteopathic
Crouch
Public Square
Bristol, Tenn
Steel Ranges
Ss. B
Fahrney
Fabrney & Son
Hagerstown
G. Taylor Dyer
Pain
John F. Pierce
Lee
Gallen Railway
Southern
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